Marcello Thedford is an American film and television actor. His most noteworthy roles have been as Kelvin "Buffalo" James on the ESPN dramatic series Playmakers, Semi in Employee of the Month, and in eight episodes of ER as Leon, Dr. Greg Pratt's mentally challenged brother.
Thedford's acting career began in improvisational theater in New York City. He studied there at the Third World Theater at Black Drama Productions. His first significant role came in the film Dangerous Minds. He appeared in the television version of the film as well. Thedford has also appeared in NYPD Blue, The District, Veronica Mars, and Monk among others.
In 2009, Thedford made a guest appearance on The CW's The Game. In the guest starring role of Clay Smith, Thedford plays a professional football player who misreads the cordial signals of a teammate and ultimately outs himself as being homosexual.
Thedford is a certified power lifter, holding a California state record. He grew up in The Bronx, New York and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Actor
2016
Confessions of Isabella (Video) as
Oso
2015
Solo per il weekend as
Ghigno
2015
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Eddie Parrish
- Protection (2015) - Eddie Parrish
2014
Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) as
Richard's Friend from the Bar
- If You Can't Stand the Heat (2014) - Richard's Friend from the Bar
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as
Fred (uncredited)
2013
Southland (TV Series) as
Strokeface
- Chaos (2013) - Strokeface
- The Felix Paradox (2013) - Strokeface
2013
Shameless (TV Series) as
Julius
- Survival of the Fittest (2013) - Julius
2011
The Chicago Code (TV Series) as
Big Sexy
- Wild Onions (2011) - Big Sexy
2010
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series) as
Lander Jackson
- Widening Gyre (2010) - Lander Jackson
- The Push (2010) - Lander Jackson
- Turning and Turning (2010) - Lander Jackson
- Caregiver (2010) - Lander Jackson
- Oiled (2010) - Lander Jackson
2009
Da' Booty Shop as
Tyrone Johnson
2009
Raising the Bar (TV Series) as
Troy Gattis
- Making Up Is Hard to Do (2009) - Troy Gattis
2009
The Game (TV Series) as
Clay
- Do the Wright Thing (2009) - Clay
- Stay Fierce, Malik (2009) - Clay
2008
The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown (TV Movie) as
Tiny
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. Right (Video) as
Cedric
2008
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Reddick
- Checkmate (2008) - Reddick
2007
Monk (TV Series) as
Extra Large
- Mr. Monk and the Rapper (2007) - Extra Large
2005
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
Peanut Singleton
- Wrong Side of the Tracks (2007) - Peanut Singleton
- My Business, Not Your Business (2005) - Peanut Singleton
2006
Employee of the Month as
Semi
2006
Puff, Puff, Pass as
Chicken Hut Cashier
2006
Veronica Mars (TV Series) as
Super Huge Deputy
- Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle (2006) - Super Huge Deputy
- Donut Run (2006) - Super Huge Deputy
2004
Doing Hard Time (Video) as
Toure Smalls
2004
Method & Red (TV Series) as
Chu Chu
- Chu Chu's Redemption (2004) - Chu Chu
2003
Playmakers (TV Series) as
Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Week 17 (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Tenth of a Second (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- The Outing (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Down & Distance (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Talk Radio (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Man in Motion (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Halftime (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Choice: Part 2 (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Choice: Part 1 (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Piss Man (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
- Game Day (2003) - Kelvin 'Buffalo' James
2002
ER (TV Series) as
Leon
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2003) - Leon
- A Saint in the City (2003) - Leon
- A Little Help from My Friends (2003) - Leon
- Next of Kin (2002) - Leon
- One Can Only Hope (2002) - Leon
- Insurrection (2002) - Leon
- Dead Again (2002) - Leon
2003
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Omar Givens
- Arrested Development (2003) - Omar Givens
2002
The District (TV Series) as
Donovan 'Hammi' Towne
- Shades of Gray (2002) - Donovan 'Hammi' Towne
2000
Freedom Song (TV Movie) as
Tyrone Franklin
1998
Why Do Fools Fall in Love as
Drug Dealer
1997
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Worker #1
- Grace Under Construction (1997) - Worker #1
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Randy Jefferson
- Spirit of America (1997) - Randy Jefferson
1997
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn as
Stagger Lee
1996
High Incident (TV Series) as
O.G.
- Warrant Peace (1996) - O.G.
1996
Dangerous Minds (TV Series) as
Will
- See Me (1996) - Will
- Pilot (1996) - Will
1996
The Show (TV Series) as
Chocolate Wait
- Allison and Them (1996)
- The Censors and Them (1996)
- Deandra and Them (1996) - Chocolate Wait
- Pilot (1996) - Chocolate Wait
1995
Dangerous Minds as
Cornelius Bates
Producer
2022
Detainment (executive producer)
2016
Sins of the Guilty (executive producer)
2016
Confessions of Isabella (Video) (executive producer)
2010
Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend (Video) (producer)
2010
Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of A Lonely Wife (executive producer)
2009
Da' Booty Shop (executive producer)
2009
Keepin' the Faith: My Baby's Gettin' Married! (Video) (executive producer)
2009
Thug Love (executive producer)
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. Right (Video) (executive producer) / (producer)
2008
Sunday School (Video) (executive producer) / (producer)
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Higher Ground (Video) (producer)
2007
Gordon Glass (associate producer)
2006
Color of the Cross (co-producer)
Director
2010
Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend (Video)
2010
Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of A Lonely Wife
2009
Friday at Dewayne's (Video)
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. Right (Video)
2008
Sunday School (Video)
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Higher Ground (Video)
Writer
2016
Confessions of Isabella (Video)
2010
Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend (Video) (idea)
2010
Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of A Lonely Wife
2009
Da' Booty Shop (writer)
2009
Thug Love (written by)
Music Department
2008
Keepin' the Faith: Lookin' for Mr. Right (Video) (music supervisor)
2008
Sunday School (Video) (music supervisor)
Cinematographer
2016
Confessions of Isabella (Video)
Soundtrack
2008
Sunday School (Video) (writer: "Rachel's Song", "Sunday School Groove", "Springtime Bliss", "Marc's Score", "Elijah's Song")
Self
2017
Cindy Uncorked (TV Series) as
Self
- The Ugly Side of the Self Help World (2017) - Self
2003
2003 Much Music Video Music Awards (TV Special) as
Self